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Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade players Kevin Punter and Jaleen Smith made snide comments about the upcoming ABA League final series between Partizan and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.

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As is customary for the ABA League, Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade and Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade will meet in the final series to determine the champion.

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While it took Crvena Zvezda two games to eliminate Mega Leks Belgrade, Partizan had to fight off a resilient Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in a semifinal series that went down the wire.

After the third game of the series, which Partizan won with a score of 100-86, the black-and-white team's guards, Kevin Punter and Jaleen Smith, commented snidely on the upcoming final series between Crvena Zvezda and themselves.

"I don't have any special comment, honestly... I don't have a comment. The whole country knows what's coming next," he noted ominously.

"A very difficult game awaits us on Monday," Smith began. "We have to recover and prepare. As much as the game against Buducnost was physically demanding, it will be even more difficult against Zvezda."

"I expect an American football game on Monday," he concluded jokingly.

The best-of-three series, which will begin on May 13, will see Crvena Zvezda have the home-court advantage against their eternal rivals. Game 2 and Game 3 (if needed) will take place on May 15 and May 19 respectively.

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